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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-11-04

friends were there to meet her, 1t seemed
to devolve on me to call carriage, sum
mon surgeon, and take her home.
'' found her to be the daughter Of r
wealthy widow having one or two chill
dren, and their gratitude was such that
/ could not well avoid accepting an n
vitation to make the house my home fcc
O few days.
IL had given out. you see, that wGs
q Boston lawyer looking up the titles %
some real estate in Decatur.
I" At breakfast we were waited uron ~
such trim, tidy second girl that NY a.
tention was attracted to her. The
widow must have remarked Il, 1cr sac
exclaimed:
- 1t is new girl, who has boon with
me but two days. She is very awkward,
but seems willing to learn.
Tho girl was indeed awkward, as I
afterward noticed, but the idea that she
knew anything connected with the
Peoria robbery never entered my ncac
until the third day.
Il had been at the depot TO make
some inquiries about trains and WIS
about leaving when / saw her enter the
waiting room. She was closely vciled
but l knew her figure, and reasoned
that she had given the widow very short
notice
Z" 1t was not impossil lie that this new
girl was q thief, and I determined to
speak to her and ascertain her rcaso
fOr leaving. AS l started toward her
She sprnng up and rushed out d0ors.
That was n sign of guilt which coulG
not disregard, and gave chase. She led
nc sharp ruin for half g mile, aid WAel
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i" She seized it and tried to split my head. "

a. She seized il and tried 10 spla my head.
was also true that no had been at Mon
rorville at the tiine named.
:" went q one to arrest him. cal ell
Mt his house in tho evening, under pre-
t.nsc OF engaging his services, and MS
D., sat ~ his own flrcsile, surrounded
10y his Wife and children, made il known
who l was and charged him with the
crime.
" Iie wiltcd like q wecl In tho sun as
no comIr''iionded what my words meant,
hut his wife was made OF different stuff.
An axe 81 cd in corner of the room.
aud she seized it and tried to split my
head opcn.
~ had just all could do to put tho
handouts on her. IIor husband turned
QUITE lea wcak-minded fellow, and it was
plainly shown that his wife not only put
up the job, but went with him to execute
1t. While he was searching for tho
money, she packed up the other
articles. even taking hnir brushes combs.
,and towels. While it was a clear case
for the hangman, some quibble of law
saved their necks. and both are now
serving long sentences in prison"
Two or three years ago" said an
other OF the group, lone of the big
distillers at Peoria, Illinois, was robbed
of goodly sum by his confidential clerk.
was sent down . ON Chicago to work
UP the case.
Tho name of the clerk was Charles
Albright, and he was described to me as
dapper little fellow without beard, and
with q voice as soft as a woman's.
The money had been drawn to make
a purchase OF grain. It was to lave
been paid out on that day, but was not
called for, and the clerk gobblod it some
time before 6 o'clock in the evening ana
8 o'clock next morning.
The first move was to ascertain what
trains had loft Peoria during this time
and to find which one Albright had
taken.
Tho place is quite railroad centre.
but In one day l asccrtained that the
thief had not left the town either on
= freight or passenger train. Had he
gone by the highway? l visited every
livery stable, but got no trace OF him.
He had gone, but how?
% Aftcr two whole days spent in
fruitless search got desperate, took
train at venture, and brought up in
Decatur.
ION the train was young lady whose
home was at Decatur. As she had several
parcels with her. volunteered to help
her on the car. As her feet touched the
platform she trlpped and fell and the re-
cult was . broken arm. As none o; her
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-11-04

LAWFUL FENCE.

"a lawful fence except hereinafter
provided, must be not less than four and
Il half feet high, and the bottom board,
rail, pole or wire, must not be more
than twenty inches above the ground
and spaces between the top and bottom
board, rail, pole or wire must be well
divided. If wire is used in the construt =
ton of fences, the posts must not be
more than sixteen feet apart, with not
less than two barbed, or three plain
wires, together with one board, rail,
block wire or pole; the wires must be
we'll stretched and all securely fastened
from one post to another. The board,
rail, block wire, or pole, must be placed
at the top of such fence, and at dist
ance of not less than four and half feet
from the ground and unless such board
raily block wire, or pole be placed and
maintained at the top, the owner of any
fence constructed in part of wire, is liza
bic for injury to stock caused thereby,
unless such stock was running at large
contrary to law"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-11-04
, DETECTIVES LUCK.

Tho writer recently enjoyed sev-
eral hours at a country inn with num-
Der OF detectives. One of them said:
"A few years ago | was summoned
by telegraph to n small town in Ohio to
take hold of murder case. An old lady
living alone on the outskirts OF the town
had been found murdered at least two
days before discovery.
"That robbery was tho motive was
proved by the fact that the house had
been thoroughly ransacked.
1.-THE search had been so thorough
that It was likely the murderer spent
rible deed. He had even taken the old
womans spectaclcs, snulfboX, thimble,
and other trifles of the sort; but he had
departed without leaving Il trace.
The Sheriff and consta5les and
NIL the townspeople mad made up their
minus that the murderer vas young
man named John Winthrop, the old
woman's nephew.
1T was known that he often appealed
to her for money when hard up, and that
only two or three weeks before the muir
der she had refused to advance him
another dollar.
at was fair clue to work on, and
went TO Cincinnati to work up Winthrop.
II discovered that he had been seen on
the train running from Cincinnati to
Blankville on the afternoon OF the mur-
der. He was also known to have re-
turned to Cincinnati on the morning
after. ! went up and down the coun-
try, seeking him, but all in vain.
There was one thing in the case which
puzzled me. Why had tho murderer
packed up and carried away the triiing
articles have mentioned? | had never
met with anything like 1t in all my
experience. and my mind was half made
up on the very start that the crime was
the work Of lunatic.
"After six or seven weeks of faithful
work tho case was abandoned.
Zone day | was at the A Line juno
ton, a couple Of miles north of Toledo,
and among other people there, waiting
r the train. was a lone woman about
30 years ofage As she sat 70 ding her
tpcct;c!os fell off, and one glass rol ed
ont OF the frame. 1t wls my fortune to
sit n ar her and to pick up the glasses.
AS did so she said:
'Th're they so again. l never
slw such pair of glasses in my
lfe! l bought 'em of stranger while
] was waiting at Monroeville about three
weeks ago. l gave him half a dollar ioI
Item
- I think he was cousin OF mine
said l, Can you remember his de-
ecription?'
Certainly. He was asmallish man,
h,vng black hair and eyo@, and he
, alked lame. On the back Of his right
hand was an initial in India ink
- He s the one, madam, and I'm
sorry he cheated you. Let me give
you this 50 dollar bill in exchange for
the glnsses.'
Oh. thanks thanks
Well. got away by myself to think.
/ had seen that man somewhere. Ii WAS
midnight, and 1 was fifty rlilcs away
when ! suddenly placed him. lie Was
one OF tho jurors at the inquest!
Next day was back in tho village
where the murder occurred. TAe spec
tacles were Identified 10y several Of the
ncighbors. l found the rli.l to hs a
worthless sort of fellow liv1'g mil +, or
so out of town. and making n poor
living for himself and family y dig, ing
wells and doing odd jobs. IL v8s, true
that he Mas u juror Oh The i'll &C.. Ind It
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The POLICE GAZETTE will be mailed
securely wrapped, to any address in the United
States for three months on receipt OF
ONE DOLLAR.
Liberal discount allowed to postmasters
agents and clubs Sample copies mailed free.
Address all orders to
RICHARD X. FOX
FRANKLIN SQUARE n. Y.
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CHURCH DIRECTORY.

Preaching Appointments, NJ. e. Church.
GkANGEyILLE CIRCUIT d. Z. GEORGE, z. r..
lsT SUNDAY, GRANGEYILLE, at Il A. M,
land G3U +. N.
0ND. SUNDAY, FAIRvIEW, AT Ii A. II
~dHd MI. Idaho at go T. u.
Orr. SUNDAY, Tue LAKE At IL A. NJ,
OGnd Grangeyilie at 60 ?. n
B1H, SUNDAY, FAIRYIEW, AT II A. NJ,
-Sand Grangcville al go +. Il.
o,uNDAY SCHOOL EVERY SUNDAY AT
Dl0 O'Clock. 4 n. in Grange hail. Also every
Sunday at FairyieU, L. il 4 81.
Eg~-Eyerybody welcome
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! collcred her she struck out from Tho
shoulder, a. Il gave me N beautiful black
eye. In return l put the handouts on
her wrists, and they hal scarcely
snapped together VIII II she said:
Wen. old chap, / suppose tho Jig is
M. What Kind OF second girl Go I mako,
anyhow"
!" Il was Albright, and 10 mistake.
he had left Peoria in the evening,
d!igu!scI us female, ard his mckr-up
ami appearance were so decciving that
ne maze two or three IaGsLe6 before
reaching Decatur
Ny coming to tho house was what had
sem hin away. lie saw mo watching,
hir,, end Thought that would sooa l.ron
on his Disguise
1T wouldA t be strange IL luck had
hoped me out occasionally. FOR have
brc1 In his business over twenty ycr,9, Z"
sa;d another OF the detectives. :" 1 yich
Old fellow named Sumner, liv.nc. no.r
Louisville, vas found dead in - AoL
ono morning last fall He had been
married. twice, and had two sets Of
children.
1t was known for fact that he had
made II will but 1t could not re found.
The heirs tainted each other with having
stolen the will, and pretty soon tho
law and lho lawyers were called in,
and there was Il big fight over the
c.taie, valued, l bolieve, at about
$500, 600.
" One OF the heirs by his first wife en-
gagged my services in The case lie was
sure That one of the heirs by he second
WI W IO was known to have visited the
old man the day before his death, hal
stolen and destroyed tho viii. This sur
misc was of no use, hut for a long tIlGe
was all had To work upon in the a.
tempt TO discover what had become OF
tho missing will.
spent II month on the case End
then dropro il. The estate went into
court ami took up the chase OF horse
thief. lie had stolen several horses in
ono and run them into kentucky.
His headquarters were at Eli2aheth-
town. One afternoon, l had to visit a
farmer living several miles north Of that
place.
This man had purchased enc Of the
stolen horses, and had it taken away
from him, and WIS ready to give me all
aid and information. Aftcra talk Mt the
house we went TO tho barn To look over
his stock, and in the yard noticeI Il tin
leddiers wagon with wheel missing.
can't Imagine what has lecome
OF the owner Of that rig. explained the
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-11-04

For clothing visit II. G. Brown, at Mt
Idaho. Two hundred suits of California
and Oregon made clothing, consisting of
mems, boys and children's suits. Call
and examine my goods and prices
before purchasing elsewhere.
II. c. BEowN, Mt. idaho.
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BORN.
To the wife of Ii. C. Johnson. Oct ober
l4th, daughter.
NOTICE FOR HOME PROOF.
Louis Weber, Home 1910.

LAND OFFICE At LEMIsToN, IDAHo,l
November 1st, 1851
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice OF his intention
To make final proof in support Of mis- claim. and
that said proof viii be made before the Judge
OF the District Court LIST Judicial District III iho
or II he be absent, before the Clerk OF said
Court at MI. Idaho on December 9TH 1857 viz:
LOUIS WEBB K, HOME lt7a
For the swi4 sw]4, hl2 swA, nwIl seii sec %,
tp 81 mr. e IN
lie names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
OF aid land viz:
John NJ Rice, Joseph Fenoy, James B. Sloan,
James 1ipton. all OF Mt. Idaho, l. 4,
III FRANCIS i. PATTERSON, Register.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-11-04
~ Everybody welcome.
TENDER CULTURE, FINAL PRooF.-No.
1 fICE FOR PUBLICATION
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.
lie Ni AtOM. IIAhn- DcI. % lSS-

Notice is hereby given that STEPHEN s.
FENN has filed notice of intention TO make
hnal proof before the Clerk OF the District
ooGTt Judicial District Idaho at his office in
Mt. Idaho, /. A., on Saturday the 3rd day of
December, 1857 on timber culture application
NO. 2, Tor the sea Of sec No. 3, in u No. 80 n
No. 3 e.
he names as witnesses: Keith W. White. John
Peterson Frank a Fem and John Hanson ali
OF Nit Idaho, l. 4.
-0S. FRAHcIs T. PATTERsoN Register.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-11-04

Notice is hereby given that on and
after this date shelf and counter goods
will be sold for cash only. Ii people
are sick aud need prescriptions on time.
they can have them, but patent medi-
cines and sundries are cash.
S. F. BlBBY.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-11-04
NOTICE FOR pRE-EMPr1oS PROOF.
John Il. Pickering, d. s. 2,624
LAND OFFICE AT LEWISTON, InAHo,

John Il. Pickering, d. S. 1924
LAND OFFICE Al LEWISTON, IpAHo,
October Is, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that the following
rame1 settler has flied notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will DE made before Fred
r; Lucas, Clerk. District Court, LIST Judicial
District Idaho Territory at his Office ut Mt.
Idaho, L. T., on December g. 1887. viz:
JOHN K. PICKERING. u. S. 1924.
For the uel4 sec. 81, TIP. 81 n. RE i M
lie Eames the following witnesses tn prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
OF said land, viz:
Horace V. Brown, wiliiam II, Zumwalt
William ", Prichard. Harry Faulkner, all OF
Grngeyille Idaho.
1874. FaANcis r. PATTERSON. Register
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n Office FOR rRE-EMPTIoN PROOF.
David c. Lester, d. S BIG.
LAND OFFICE AT lie 3 IsToH, IDAHO,

LAND OFFICE AT Les IsroE, IDAHO,
October l. 1887
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler he's fled notice Of his intention
t. make I'm proof u support of his claim, and
thar said proof viii be m lde before Fred E.
Llc1s. Clerk OF District Court, LIST Judicial
District Idaho Territory, at his office ut Mt
Idaho, /. T.. on November 26, 1887, viz:
DAVID (. LESTER ID. s. Bis
For the sel4 sec Is, tip. ~, nrlw m
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
Of said land, viz.
Millard Morrow, Ramone Manros, Sucuntend
Bermudus, and Rosa A. Mulkey, all of Rustic,
Idaho.
1722. FRANcIs +. PATTERSON. Register.
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farmer. lie broke down just cut icra
al OF two months ago. lie r.as - H.
turn IN day or two, but Ec hasa shCa4
up since.
As we wont into the 'arn 10 rn--c
six or eli! I sacks OF paper ~ x all li!.t
up IN loose manuor. Thvfe N,,re
loose ppprrs ON the pile and / pc!;c.. I'D
one aid tian another As ! cpcac, o Z
the a'eat:d read: Last viii md &C.
tam ut ~ J"mcs Tanc, Summer
. Il @as tl,a&i Of the OH MN WHO
had died near Loui vile. and rs pc
Guriion not only pm ~ end 10 al fur-
tncr Il, eaiicn. Lu. L.cuGhC me 1 rc-
ward OF - coo.
. found The owner Of the pe,l,l!cg'e
ou:ii; at i.ehancn, which placa WAS his
home, and where he had hoel yer. il OF
fever Tor many weeas. He had bougllt
RAGS OF he old man. and through sono
aarclrs 70 3 the will had got n!ivel IN.
Nobody had boon to blaine lat tie CID
S.el. -..=sss l..
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SCRAPS FROM THE CODE.
BUILDING BRIDGES

SEC. 950.-When bridge, the cost OF
which will exceed 500, is necessary, any
five or more taxpayers of the road dist
riots interested therein may petition the
board of commissioners for the erection
of such needed bridge. The board must
thereupon advertise such application,
giving the location and other facts, for
two weeks in newspaper printed in the
county, if none then by posters-one at
the proposed location, one at the court
house, and one at some other public
place in the county, and notify the
overseer to attend at certain time and
place to hear the application.
SEC. 051.-C'n the day fixed to hear the
application, proof of the notice given
being made satisfactory, the board must
hear the petition, examine witnesses,
and determine whether or not a bridge
is necessary as petitioned for; if found
to be SO, the board must determine the
character of the bridge to be construct
ed, prepare plans and specifications, in
vite bids, let the contract, and have the
same erected, and provide for the pay
ment thereof as herein provided.
OFFICERS FEES
SEC. 2139. Every officer whose fees
are herein ascertained must publish and
set up in his Office fair tablets of fees,
according to this title. within ore month
after he enters upon the duties of his
office, in some conspicuous place, for in
spection of all persons who have BUSH
ness in his office upon pam of forfeitng
for each day sum not exceeding TWEEN
ty dollars, which may be recovered by
any person by action before any justice
of the peace of the same county.
ROAD POLL TAXES.
SEC. $50. Every male inhabtant of q
road district over twenty-one and under
fifty years of age must perform two days
labor annually to be known as the road
poll tax, upon the roads and the high
ways of the district, under the demand
of the road overseer thereof or pay to
such overseer q Communication fee Of four
dollars, or such smaller amount as NAV
be fixed as the Communication fee by the
board of commissioners.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-07-09
A Three Cornered Row.

Hans Findring, who assaulted Chris
Holbrook Sunday evening. appeared be-
fore Justice Taylor at Churcl,s Ferry,
Tuesday, and pleaded guilty to the
charge of assault and battery. He was
fined $40 and cost, amounting in all to
about SIG, which sum was paid by his
friends. Studness, Buddc's clerk, who
was assaulted by Findring later in tho
same evening, has lot the matter drop,
being of meek and lowly disposition
and inclined, if one cheek is slapped, to
turn the other so as not to incommodc
his assailant. Findring's assault made
the second threshing Stldness received
last Sunday.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-07-09
An Indian Feast.

The Minnie H. carried large num-
her of people to tho east end of tho lake
Oh the 4th, touching at Fort Totten and
taking on quite few exc,lrsionists from
that point. The cornet band was also
on hoard. The object OF the trip was to
afford the excursionists an opportunity
to witness an Indian celebration. Three
| or four hundred of the reservation bucks
and squaws were on the ground with
their tee-pees stretched in circular form
about the green sward near Judge Lam
orcaux's place. Within this circle tho
Indians performed their unique straw
dance and devoured two barbecurd
bcovcs. There were u number Of Stran-
gers and new comers on the excursion
who had never witnessed All Indian
feast. and their surprise and delight were
! great. Old Wah-ne-tali is supposed to
have delivered the Grafton, but the hub
bub was so great that his voice WAS not
heard. He had partaken quite excess
! lively of roast OK and was not in very good
! form for eloquence. The boat returned
at 10 o'clock in the evening and every
one expressed satisfaction with the trip.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-07-09
#. p. AS on q Jaunt.

T.. S. Fishback and wife, T.. w. Brown
ing, S. c. Stanton and Geo. T.. Allen and
bride were here during the Fourth and
participated in tho delightful excursions
on tho lake. Messrs. Fishback, Brown
ing, Allen and Stanton are travelling pas
sengcr agents Of tho Manitoba road.
They made atrip to the front and through
Towner county, remaining over here
Sunday and Monday. They are doing
good work in the matter of securing live,
progressive settlers for North Dakota,
and their annual visits to this region
enables them to speak intclligently OF
the country and its advantages. Mr.,
Fishback expects to return here about tho
middle of August with a dozen eastern
| capitalists who come to select q watering
place where they can pass the heated
term. Devils lake will afford them all
tho advantages they desire. The hunt
ing, fishing and bathing here cannot be
eXcolled.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-07-09
The Alliance Celebration.

The farmers alliance of Minnewaukan
township, joined by many of their
friends from this city and vicinity, eel
ebrated the 4th at Dana's grove in aquiet
yet joyous way. There were several
hundred persons present, all with well
filled lunch baskets. Boating, bathing
and fishing on the lake and swinging
trees made the time pass rapidly. II
was-a rare holiday that will remain full
1 Of pleasant memories.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-07-09
A Splendid Opening.

woods anxious to 60 into the pro bono
publico business they can hear of some
thing to their advantage by applying to
the late Fourth Of July committee. II
any one has lost any pro bono publico
the committee will return nitimmediately it
on application.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-07-09
Catching a Swan.

Quite large excursion of citizens made
a trip on the lake in the Minnie H. Sun
day, going to TT. Totem, Minnewaukan
and other points. A basket lunch was
one of the enjoyable features of the day
and the most amusing part Of the pro-
gram was long chase in skiffs after a
fine swan with broken wing. Theswan
was captured and is now prisoner in
this city.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-07-09
The Opening.

Schmit Bros. & Bowman announce
that they will open their new stock OF
dry goods and fresh groceries next Sat-
urday, and there is fair prospect for a
big rush to see the latest styles and
shades. The firm have been very care
full in selecting novelties and the new
tints and shades, The display will be
we'll worth seeing, Don't fail to get one
Of their handsome Japanese souvenirs.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-07-09
Population Increasing.

On Sunday, July Sd, Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. L. Lasson became the parents Of a
fine Dakota girl.
Tuesday, the 5th. witnessed the birth
of remarkably fine son to Mr.. and Mrs.
Nelson NJ. Tiffany.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Angus ]. Mcdonnell,
of the town OF Webster, Tuesday, the 9Th,
a son.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-07-09
Lots! Lots!!

represent the railroad company in
the sale of its lots in Devils Lake. Par
ties desiring to acquire business lots or
residence lots sufficient in number to
make home, can now obtain them at a
low price. Call and examine list. 4. o.
Whipple, First National bank. l5tf
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-07-09
Milwaukee Beer,

NJ. H. Lynch has received carload of
Val. Blatz celebrated Milwaukee beer
comprising 300 cases. The same beer
may also be found on draught at the En-
terprise. 1t
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-07-09
Farm Loans.

Money to loan on farms for final proof
or otherwise, for one, two, three or five
years Apply to Fulton & Gowran, al
Merchants National bank, Devils Lake. Il